Compiled by Melissa Walsh
THE appointment of Mr C.W. Grant, of Mornington Junction as a J.P. has been gazetted.
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Mr J. Hall, storekeeper at Seymour, visited Frankston last weekend and purchased a building allotment in this locality.
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MESSRS Brody and Mason held their usual monthly market at Somerville on Wednesday last, when there was a fair yarding.
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MR E. Quiggin, one of Shepparton’s leading ironmongers, is at present spending a few weeks holiday at Frankston House.
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THE Shire of Frankston and Hastings are calling for tenders in this issue, returnable on Wednesday next, for sheeting, etc on Cranbourne road. Tenders are to be addressed to Cr W. J. Oates, Frankston.
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MESSRS Brody and Mason will hold their next fortnightly produce sale at Frankston Mart on the 24th inst (not the 17th), on account of the firm holding a clearing sale of furniture on the latter date.
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INTENDING competitors at the Flinders Naval Base Sport, which take place on the 6th March, are notified that nominations close on Monday, 22nd February, and acceptances on the 2nd of March.
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HOUSEHOLDERS residing within the garbage area of Frankston are notified that they must provide proper lids to all garbage tins. Failing to do so the contractor for removal of same will be instructed to report same.
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MOTOR Garage Pty. Ltd. has opened a branch garage at Mornington and installed two cars therein. The garage is in charge of Mr. W Bradbury, an expert mechanic and driver, late of Nagambie.
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THE Moorooduc Progress Association intend celebrating the opening of their new building on Wednesday, 7th April, by holding a sale of gifts, at which patrons and friends are cordially invited to be present. The fete will open at 3 o’clock in the afternoon.
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YOUNG men wishing to learn rifle shooting are requested to attend a public meeting in the Frankston Mechanics’ Hall on Monday evening next, called at the instance of the Frankston Rifle Club, when addresses will he given by several gentlemen interested in the movement.
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THE following local candidates were successful at the Commonwealth public service examination held on 9th January for the appointment of telegraph messengers:— Mornington —Albert Coxhall, 364 marks: Clyde J. H. Byles, 301. Alexander C. Hutchins, 225. Sorrento — Morris L. Copoloy, 292 marks: Alfred R. Eldred, 241.
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MESSRS Brody and Mason will hold a large clearing sale of superior house hold furniture and effects on Wednesday next, on the premises, corner of Fiocchi Avenue and Melbourne road, by order of Mrs Crockett, who is leaving the district, consisting of the whole of her superior furnishings, being the contents of a 10 roomed villa. The sale will commence at 2 o’clock sharp.
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THE prize list of the Somerville Fruitgrowers’ Association for their forthcoming show, which takes place on 10th March, will be published in our next issue. The committee have met with generous support from the general public and the donations given this year are quite equal to any previously given. At the last meeting of the Frankston and Hastings council a motion was carried to invite the State Governor to open the Show, and if His Excellency decides to accept the invitation it will doubtless mean a large influx in the number at those who attend.
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THE Treasurer of the Frankston Patriotic Fund desires to acknowledge a donation of £9 2s 1d from the Frankston Campers’ New Year’s Eve Carnival, through Mr C. P. Watson, the manager of the State Savings Bank.
The result is very gratifying.
The carnival, of which we gave a full report at the time, was entertaining and amusing and served besides to keep the more volatile individuals away from the mischief which has been done on some New Year’s Eves in the past.
The amount has been earmarked for the Belgian Relief Fund.
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ON February 6th the Toxteth Concert Co, headed by Mr George Cowley, the well known singer, gave a successful concert in the Carrum Hall.
The entertainment was up to the usual quality given by this company, encores being the order of the evening.
Miss McNair and Miss Edith Thomas acted ‘My lady’s diamonds’ in a brisk manner, which highly amused the audience.
The Toxteth glee party gave several party songs and proved a harmonious item.
Mr Percy Conroy was the humorist and proved a capable one.
Miss Mabel Down, a young composer, played several piano duets, and was an efficient accompanist.
Mr George Cowley, one of Melbourne’s foremost singers, sang in his usual artistic style. This singer has one of the best voices heard in this district, and was accorded a hearty reception.
Miss Edith Thomas recited with feeling and is an actress of no mean order.
The sketch given at the end by Mr Geoffrey Fayle and Miss Kitty Gordon produced roars of laughter. ‘All for a sister’ was the name of the sketch. The acting of these two artists was realistic and clever, for in sketch work they reach a high standard, being comedy actors of repute.
Mr Arthur Shaw, a dramatic baritone, gave several solos in fine style, having good tone and quality in his voice. The Toxteth Concert Coy. will appear in Frankston and Mornington in March.
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THE work of improvement at the Hastings railway station, is now in full progress, and when completed the accommodation for the public and the station staff will be more than doubled. A lamp and oil shed has been erected and the station master will have a separate exit from his office to the platform. These great improvements have been brought about solely by the persistent efforts of the Westernport Progress Association, continued through a period of two years.
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ORCHARDISTS are now busy pick ing and despatching fruit to Melbourne where there is a good demand and high prices for fruit, and as there are good crops this season will be a prosperous one for fruit growers. The bi-weekly produce market established by Messrs Brody and Mason at Frankston has so far proved a decided benefit to fruit and vegetable growers.
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MR Anderson, who was head master at the Mornington Junction State school for many years, has been transferred to Northcote. His place is being filled temporarily by Miss Brennan.
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THE hot and dry weather experienced lately has had a bad effect on the roads, which are now covered with dust and loose metal. A good fall of rain would remedy this to a great extent.
From the pages of the Mornington
Standard, 13 February, 1915.